How the Democratic Party Works, and Doesn't Work | Not a Sentimental Piece | Open Left - 0 views
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avivajazz jazzaviva on 20 Sep 09The reason why Democrats so often ignore and betray progressives is that we haven't given them incentives not to. Money, votes, and publicity are what count, and so far progressives have not leveraged these incentives effectively. Also, Democrats really need some leaders who are functional in the worlds of bluffing, bargaining, gambling, and fighting.